Mining Candidate Genes for Maize Tassel Spindle Length Based on a Genome-Wide Association Analysis.

Maize tassel spindle length is closely related to the number of pollen grains and the duration of the flowering stage, ultimately affecting maize yield and adaptations to stress conditions. In this study, 182 maize inbred lines were included in an association population. A genome-wide association study was conducted on maize tassel spindle length using the Q + K model.

A coumarin-naphthalimide-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for nitroxyl (HNO) based on an ICT-FRET mechanism.

Nitroxyl (HNO) is an important reactive nitrogen that is associated with various states in physiology and pathology and plays a unique function in living systems. So, it is important to exploit fluorescent probes with high sensitivity and selectivity for sensing HNO. In this paper, a novel ratiometric fluorescent probe for HNO was developed utilizing intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanisms.

D-dimer, C-reactive protein and matrix metalloproteinase 9 for prediction of type A aortic dissection patient survival.

Aims: Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a life-threatening condition requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. Surgery is an effective treatment for ATAAD, but the in-hospital mortality rate in the 30 day perioperative period is still as high as 9-30%. It is critical to identify biological factors for preoperative assessment of post-operative survival in patients with ATAAD.

An ICT-FRET-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for hydrogen polysulfide based on a coumarin-naphthalimide derivative.

Hydrogen polysulfide (HS, n > 1), as one of the important members of reactive sulfur species (RSS), plays a vital part in the processes of both their physiology and pathology. In this work, a ratiometric fluorescent probe for HS had been designed and prepared based on the combination mechanism of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). The probe chose a coumarin derivative as the energy donor, a naphthalimide derivative as the energy acceptor and 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzoate as the HS recognition group.

Therapeutic evaluation of sclerotherapy for limb venous malformations: A case series.

Objectives: To examine three different methods for evaluating the effect of percutaneous sclerotherapy on limb venous malformations in a series of patients with a relatively long follow-up.

Method: The study was a retrospective study.

Results: Thirty-eight patients treated with percutaneous sclerotherapy underwent sclerotherapy, with a median number of sessions of 4 (range, 1-10).